Arkadelphia city board resignations due to ward mixup
Two members of the Arkadelphia City Board tendered their resignations after it was learned they did not actually live in the ward they represented
Day: August 10, 2026
Dispatch Desk: Dead dog found tangled in cable
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Aug. 1-10, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Bob Murphy
Bob and his wife Billie owned and operated The UPS Store in Arkadelphia for 25 years
Debbie Cox
Debbie worked as a machinist for many years, and in her free time enjoyed painting, camping, rock hunting and crafting
James “Black Jack” Cox
A graduate of Okolona High School, Black Jack was retired from Firestone and Ouachita Baptist University
Archie Pittman
Archie owned and operated Unique Barber Shop in Arkadelphia for over four decades
Dr. Bobby Gravett Sr.
Dr. Gravett was a longtime, award-winning football and track & field coach at Ouachita Baptist University